These birth control methods are often referred to as “contraceptives,” but they are not exclusively contraceptives. That is, they do not always prevent conception. Either sometimes or often they result in the death of already-conceived human beings.
Pregnancy rates do not prove that the pill does not prevent implantation.
In this video clip, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "Is it wrong to use birth control?" Filmed during a Q&A session for Good Shepherd Community Church's Mom 2 Mom group.
How Should Christian Couples Approach Family Planning? Part 5 of Pastor Mark Driscoll's 2010 interview with Randy Alcorn.
In this clip, part 4 of his interview with Mark Driscoll, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "Is there a connetion between the birth control pill and abortion?"
I found some studies on animals that show hormonal birth control doesn’t interfere with implantation. What is your response?
These studies say nothing about the COC (BCP) about which Randy Alcorn and I have written. They speak only to Emergency Birth Control (euphemistically called Emergency Contraception). If you would like to study more about that topic (what all the studies say, not just the two you’ve mentioned), may I suggest a systematic review on the topic?
At least two OB-Gyns on the PRC (who are not particularly concerned about birth control pills in general) absolutely agree that the mini-pill is more likely to allow breakthrough ovulation; thus, they will NOT prescribe the mini-pill to postpartum mothers (or to anyone else) for “contraceptive” purposes.
Yasmin is a combination pill that uses a progestin that can trigger an increase in potassium load in the body. As such, there are some women who may suffer serious complications if they are at risk for kidney, liver or adrenal system diseases. The added burden of potassium can upset the sodium-potassium balance in the heart bringing on a heart attack.
I read an article by four physicians that makes the case that ovulation normally causes a rapid build-up of the endometrial tissues; that anytime a woman on the pill ovulates, the surge of hormones accompanying ovulation counteracts any abortifacient effect on the endometrium. As for one of Alcorn’s most powerful evidences, the evidence from ectopic pregnancy ratios, they maintain that those studies only concern progestin-only pills (and so do not apply to combination pills). What’s interesting is that these physicians take as fact the effect the combination pills have on the endometrium but simply deny this effect ever ...
I’ve been told about your ministry and the issue of birth control pills causing abortions. I’m doing continuing research on this subject, but I’m careful who I receive information from. I would like to know if you’re part of a church denomination, or whom the ministry is accountable to. Please don’t take this the wrong way, but I feel it’s important to know about the person we receive counsel from.
We’re glad you’re careful who you get information from.
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